INGRESS THE ANIMATION Kicks Off Fuji TV’s +Ultra Anime Lineup
Fuji TV’s +Ultra Anime Programming Japan’s Fuji Television network created the +Ultra anime programming lineup as “a new challenge.” As expressed in their motto: “We…
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Ayano Date, Daughter of First Virtual Idol Kyoko Date, Makes Her Debut
Kyoko Date DK-96 Do you remember Kyoko Date? As the world’s very first “virtual idol,” she created quite a sensation back in 1996. Produced by…
Japan Railways To Implement Private Work Cubicles And Shared Work Spaces In Tokyo Train Stations For Lateworking Salarymen
Commuters in Tokyo will soon have a new option to catch up on work on the go, as Japan Railways East is launching a new…
Japanese Illustrators Awed By AI Coloring Tool Express Astonishment on Twitter
AI continues to make inroads in every field, including art and entertainment. For example, we have already seen AI which can generate faces of idols…
Cherry Blossoms in Autumn: Japan Weather Expert Explains ‘Surprise’ Sight
It’s October. The colors of autumn are expected to give us that magical image of Japanese sceneries, yet what does the weather surprise us with?…
Idolmaster’s New AR Feature Lets You Take Interactive Anime Idol Girls With You…Everywhere
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage, made by Cygames and Bandai Namco Studios for the Mobage mobile social network platform, is a free-to-play simulation game…
You Can Now Dress Up Japan’s Viral Sexy Daikon Radish As A Giant Veggie Grocer Waifu
Japan’s sexy daikon radish meme is now a huggable waifu pillow with green grocer clothing Japanese online retailer Felissimo made internet waves several months ago…
Give Your Feet Nine Adorable Lives With Cat-Shaped Japanese Geta Sandals
Just when we thought we had seen the ultimate in Japanese summer feline fashion with cat-motif yukata, it turns out there is a purrfect pair…
Long-Established Kyoto Restaurant Innovates With Matcha Encrusted Roast Beef
With its countless temples, traditional neighborhoods, and beautiful integration of nature and architecture, Kyoto is one of the most charming cities of Japan, providing a…
Japanese Kirby Head Bed Lets You Rest While Pretending To Be Inhaled By Kirby
Premium Bandai has no qualms about making giant and sometimes unwieldy novelty items, such as the humongous Snorlax pillow that Japanese people had hilarious trouble…
Custard-Filled Lounging Rilakkuma Cakes Are An Adorable and Affordable Snack
(Updated on 3/7/19 for Spring version) If he wasn’t sweet enough already, San-X’s ever-popular character, the perennially relaxed and laid-back bear Rilakkuma, is going to…
Tokyo 1964 and 2020: How the Olympics Have Transformed the City
by Robert Whiting, via JAPAN forward It is something my wife and I look forward to: every morning we walk along the glimmering waterfront at…
Universal Studios Japan Adds Godzilla VS. Evangelion To Its Anime Attraction Lineup
It’s no secret that a clash between the iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion and the King of the Monsters, Godzilla has been brewing over…
Japan’s Buffest Idol Uses Muscles To Prepare Breakfast In UzaMaid Music Video
The promotional team of the new anime television adaptation of Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru! (Our Maid is Way Too Annoying!) may have found their…
Design Cover Art With Japanese Fonts Like A Pro With These Tips
If you’ve ever been inside a Japanese bookstore or a music store, you’ve probably seen cover art for novels, photo books and CDs. Chances are,…